Sad-iron holder.



W. H. HAWKES.

SAD IRON HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 25, 191s.

1,266,01 6. Patented May 14, 1918.

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WILLIAM HAWKES, 0F CENTRAL NYACK, NEW YORK.

SAD-IRON HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 14 1918.

Application filed July 25, 1916. Serial No. 111,188.

To all 'whom t may concern.' l

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. Hawxns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Central Nyack, in the county of Rockland and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Sad- Iron Holders, of which the following is a specilication.

This invention relates to improvements in cushioned, non-conducting holders for hand operated smoothing and pressing irons of the type commonly used in laundries and households.

The main object of the invention is to provide a holder which will effectually protect the hand from chaiing, blistering or discomfort by heat rising from the iron with which it is engaged and by which the handle of the iron is firmly grasped during its operation.

Another object is to provide a holder which will positively engage with the handles of irons, even if of varying shapes and sizes.

A still further object is to provide a holder of cheap and simple construction, convenient and comfortable in use and of great durability.

These and other allied objects are attained by the novel design, construction and combination of parts hereafter described and shown in the accompanying drawing, forming a material part of this disclosure, and in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a holder, made in accordance with the invention, showing its application to a conventional type of smoothing iron,

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the holder shown in an extended or fiat position.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view, taken on line 3--3 of F ig. 2, but showing the holder closed and engaged upon a handle, and

Fig. a is aV plan view in detail of the gripping or engaging elements prior to folding.

In the drawing the smoothing iron 10 is shown with a handle 11 having bent integral stems 12 fixed in its upper side in the usual manner.

The body of the holder is comprised of a plurality of layers or leaves of fabric, the innermost or bottom 15, being of woven textile material against which are disposed layers of cardboard 16, overlaid by thin paper blanks 17, covered by a cardboard sheet 18, having an outer covering of textile fabrio 19. Y

The several layers of paper and cardboard may be made of asbestos or other similar heat resisting fibers .and the textile fabrics also made of like material although in practice strong canvas is .found satisfactory and the extreme outer covering may preferably be made of canton flannel or lother relatively soft fleecy material.

Permanently attached upon one of the outer sides of the body is a pocket 20 adapted to receive all the ngers of an operators hand and having an outer side wall comprised of a textile fabric 22, enveloping a plurality of paper. sheets 23, stifliened by a cardboard sheet 24 and reinforced by a thin metal plate 25 extended longitudinally of the holder, nearly to the top of the pocket.

On the opposite side of the body portion is another smaller pocket 2S of a similar construction to receive the thumb, thus providing meansV whereby an adequate grip is obtained in manipulating the iron.

On the lower, engaging side of the holder, substantially central therewith, are plates 30 and 31 secured by rivets 32, passing through the several layers of canvas and cardboard,

having large heads 33 clenched beyond thev inner layer of canvas and adapted to make contact with the handle 11; the object in making the plates separate is to permit them to readily conform to the shape of the handle should it be curved in its length.

On the same surface, opposite to the pocket 20, are metal strips respectively 35, 36 and 37, held by similar rivets, the end plates being relatively narrow and disposed along the margin, where they are adapted to engage with the stems of the holder on its inner side, while the center plate 37 is wider.

Four circular metal plates 38 are held in position to make contact with the sides of the handle by similar rivets and in alinement with them are metallic plates 40 folded upon themselves and formed with a central longitudinal bead 41 adapted to make intimate contact with the lower side edges of the iron handle, as best shown in Fig. 3, the details of these plates appearing in Fig. 4.

Thus a metallic facing or reinforcement is provided for the holder which makes contact with the handle at all points, and as the same, in addition tothe rivets, are

slightly above the textile surface, provision is made for ventilation and the passage of an air current tending to keep the holder in a relatively cool condition notwithstanding its intimate relation to a hot handle.

It will be evident that the holderl is arranged to have the necessary flexibility and provided with efficient gripping means by which the iron is manipulated, and further, that the construction is such as to prevent the charring and dropping of loose fragments upon the surface over which the iron is moved.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

In a holder the combination with a leXible body, textile coverings disposed over its entire outer surface, a pocket extending along the entire length of said holder upon one side, said pocket being substantially level with the top of said body open at its upper edge and adapted to receive all of the ngers of one hand, a second pocket on the opposite side of said body adapted to receive the thuinbonly, said second pocket being angularly disposed with reference to the top of said body, padded flexible material forming the outer walls of said pockets, and metallic reinforcing plates on the exterior of said pockets.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

WILLIAM H. HAWKES.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

